The Cardinals celebrate on the field at Shea Stadium. The win sends St. Louis to the 2006 World Series against the Detroit Tigers. (Charles Krupa/AP) launch gallery
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Oct. 19: Cards celebrate After beating the Mets in Game 7 of the NLCS, the Cardinals revel in their trip to the World Series. • launch gallery
Oct. 19: Game 7 action The Cardinals used a two-run homer by Yadier Molina in the ninth inning to beat the Mets in Game 7. • launch gallery
Oct. 19: Game 7 pregame The Cardinals and Mets prepare for a decisive Game 7 of the National League Championship Series. • launch gallery
Oct. 18: Game 6 action Thanks to John Maine's stellar outing, the Mets beat the Cardinals, 4-2, and forced a Game 7. • launch gallery
Oct. 18: Game 6 pregame The Cardinals and Mets prepare for Game 6 of the National League Championship Series in New York. • launch gallery
Oct. 17: Game 5 action The Cardinals rallied to win Game 5 of the NLCS and are one victory away from reaching the World Series. • launch gallery
Oct. 17: Game 5 pregame The Cardinals and Mets prepare for Game 5 of the National League Championship Series in St. Louis. • launch gallery
Oct. 15: Game 4 action The Mets used a six-run sixth inning to win Game 4 and even up the National League Championship Series. • launch gallery
Oct. 15: Game 4 pregame The Cardinals and Mets prepare for Game 4 of the National League Championship Series in St. Louis. • launch gallery
Oct. 14: Game 3 action Thanks to a dominating performance from starter Jeff Suppan, the Cardinals blanked the Mets, 5-0, in Game 3. • launch gallery
Oct. 14: Game 3 pregame Check out the action around Busch Stadium before Game 3 of the National League Championship Series. • launch gallery
Oct. 13: Game 2 action The Cardinals evened the National League Championship Series with a 9-6 victory in Game 2. • launch gallery
Oct. 13: Game 2 pregame Check out the action around Shea Stadium before Game 2 of the National League Championship Series. • launch gallery
Oct. 12: Game 1 action The Mets defeated the Cardinals, 2-0, in Game 1 of the National League Championship Series in New York. • launch gallery
Oct. 12: Game 1 pregame Check out the action around Shea Stadium before Game 1 of the National League Championship Series. • launch gallery
Oct. 10: Mets work out With Game 1 of the NLCS just one day away, the Mets put on a final workout at Shea Stadium. • launch gallery
Oct. 10: Cards work out The St. Louis Cardinals underwent practice at Shea Stadium on Tuesday in preparations for Game 1. • launch gallery
Oct. 8: Cards celebration The Cardinals celebrate in their clubhouse after winning the National League Division Series. • launch gallery
Oct. 7: Mets celebration Mets players and coaches celebrated their NLDS sweep in the clubhouse. • launch gallery
Oct. 7: Mets celebration The Mets had plenty of reason to live it up Sunday night in Los Angeles. • launch gallery
